It Looks Like Tina, Santana Kind of Summer

Three-night stands by Santana, Tina Turner, Juan Gabriel and Vicente Fernandez are among the highlights of the Greek Theatre and Universal Amphitheatre seasons, which both begin subscription sales this week.

Turner, who is also playing a May 17 show at the Pond of Anaheim, will be at the Greek on May 12, 13 and 15. Carlos Santana and his band will be there Sept. 19-21.

Gabriel is scheduled for the Universal Oct. 24-26, while Fernandez will play there Nov. 21-23.

The Universal schedule also includes a July appearance by Los del Rio, a Spanish flamenco duo that launched an international dance craze with “Macarena,” and the Greek lineup features an Aug. 16 bill starring the Pretenders and Sinead O’Connor.

The 25th anniversary Universal season goes on sale Thursday. Greek subscriptions will be available starting Sunday.

Both the Greek and the Universal offer three advance order plans, with first seating priority going to those selecting six shows, second to orders of four and third to single-show requests. Information for the Greek is available at (213) 480-7575, and for the Universal at (213) 252-8497.

At the Greek: “Jazz Explosion,” April 19; Grand Funk Railroad with the Sarajevo Symphony Orchestra, May 2; the Isley Brothers, May 4; Tina Turner, May 12, 13 and 15; Emmanuel, May 23; ZZ Top, May 24; Gipsy Kings, May 29-30.

Al Jarreau/Boney James/Take 6, June 1; “Youth at the Greek: A Musical Festival,” June 6; Johnny Cash, June 14; La Mafia/La Diferenzia, June 20; Stylistics/Dramatics/Chi-Lites, June 21; Steven Curtis Chapman/Sandi Patti, June 27.

Indigo Girls, July 2; John Tesh, July 6; Natalie Cole, July 12; Steve Miller Band, July 16; Daryl Hall & John Oates, July 18; Boz Scaggs, July 19; Dan Fogelberg, Aug. 3; Brian Setzer Orchestra, Aug. 8; Supertramp, Aug. 14; Pretenders/Sinead O’Connor, Aug. 16; Collin Raye, Aug. 20; Peter, Paul & Mary, Aug. 22.

Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers, Sept. 5; “Viva Mariachi ‘97,” Sept. 6; Chicago, Sept. 13-14; Santana, Sept. 19-21; 311, Sept. 25; Harry Belafonte, Sept. 27; “K-Earth Legends of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” Oct. 4; Ray Charles, Oct. 5; Los Lobos, Oct. 11.

At Universal: VH1 Honors, April 10; Academy of Country Music Awards, April 23; Chris Rock, April 24; Beck, April 25; Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band, May 3; Erasure, May 12; Rocio Durcal, May 17; “California Surf Party,” May 25.

Julio Iglesias, June 13-14; Gordon Lightfoot, June 19; Bernadet$e Peters, June 20; “Rock en Espan~ol Festival,” June 21; Mary Chapin Carpenter/Gillian Welch, July 6; Lucero, July 12; Ana Gabriel, July 19; Styx/Pat Benatar, July 24; Yes, July 27; “Smokin’ Grooves,” July 30; Los del Rio, July TBA.

Julio Sabala, Aug. 2; “A Midsummer Night’s Magic,” hosted by Magic Johnson, Aug. 3; Willie Nelson/Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Aug. 9; O’Jays/Whispers, Aug. 10; “Def Comedy Jam,” Aug. 16; Lynyrd Skynyrd/Kenny Wayne Shepherd/Paul Rodgers, Aug. 21; “The Blues Music Festival,” Aug. 22; Alice Cooper, Aug. TBA.

Manhattan Transfer, Sept. 26; Allman Brothers Band, Sept. 27; Crosby, Stills & Nash, Sept. 28; Linda Ronstadt with Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano, Sept. TBA; Tower of Power/Average White Band, Oct. 3; Michael W. Smith, Oct. 17; Pat Metheny Group, Oct. 18; Juan Gabriel, Oct. 24, 25 and 28.

Shirley Bassey, Nov. 6; Bernie Mac, Nov. 7; Howie Mandel, Nov. 8; Vicente Fernandez, Nov. 21-23; “The Young Messiah,” Dec. 3; Alejandro Fernandez, Dec. 7; “K-Earth Valentine’s Concert,” Feb. 14; Joaquin Cortes, Feb. 20; Wynonna, March 19-20.